A display apparatus includes a bezel in which a size of the bezel is reduced. The display apparatus includes a display panel in which both edges of the display panel are bent. A back supporting unit is disposed on the back of the display panel. The back supporting unit supports the center of the display panel. A side supporting unit is disposed on sides of the display panel. Both edges of the display panel are disposed between the back supporting unit and the side supporting unit. The display panel includes a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area. A portion of the display area is disposed between the back supporting unit and the side supporting unit.
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1. A display apparatus comprising: a display panel including a first area, a second area located at a first side of the first area, a third area located at a second side of the first area, opposite to the first side, so that the first area is disposed between the second area and the third area, and a front surface and a back surface disposed over the first to third areas, wherein a portion of the display panel between the first and second areas is bent in a first direction and a portion of the display panel between the first and third areas is bent in a second direction, the first direction being a same direction as the second direction; a back supporting unit disposed on a back surface of the display panel in the first area of the display panel, wherein the back supporting unit is in contact with connected to the back surface of the display panel in the first area of the display panel by an adhesive, and the back supporting unit supports the first area of the display panel, and wherein the back surface of the display panel is separated from the back supporting unit in the second and third areas of the display panel by a gap and wherein a portion of the back supporting unit includes at least one concave portion; a side supporting unit disposed on the first and second sides of the display panel, the second and third areas of the display panel being disposed between the back supporting unit and the side supporting unit; wherein the display panel includes a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area, and wherein the display area is disposed over a portion of the second area that is near the first area, a portion of the third area that is near the first area, and the first area; and a light transmitting window disposed on the display panel, wherein the light-transmitting window includes a first side end surface facing a second side end surface of the side supporting unit in the display area of the display panel.
The display apparatus comprises a display panel featuring a central area flanked by two side areas, all with a front and back surface. The panel has bends between the central area and each side area. A back support, attached with adhesive to the central area's back, supports this area but leaves gaps between itself and the side areas of the display panel. This support includes at least one concave portion. Side supports are positioned on both sides of the display panel, sandwiching the side areas between them and the back support. The display area spans the central area and portions of the side areas closest to the central area, with a surrounding peripheral area. A light-transmitting window sits on the display panel, its edge facing the side support's edge within the display area.
2. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is a double-sided adhesive tape.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, but the adhesive used to attach the back support to the display panel's central area is specifically a double-sided adhesive tape.
3. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the side supporting unit contacts the front surface of the display panel, and the side supporting unit supports the second and third areas of the display panel.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, and the side supports touch the front surface of the display panel and provide support to the display panel's side areas.
4. The display apparatus of claim 3 , wherein a first surface of the side supporting unit corresponding to a portion of the first and second areas of the display panel and facing the display panel; and a second surface of the side supporting unit corresponding to a portion between the first and third areas of the display panel and facing the display panel, are rounded.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus including side supports contacting the front surface of the display panel, but the side support has rounded surfaces where it corresponds to the central area of the display panel and where it corresponds to the side area of the display panel.
5. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a first edge of the back supporting unit facing the portion between the first and second areas of the display panel, and a second edge of the back supporting unit facing the portion between the first and third areas of the display panel are rounded.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, but the edges of the back support that face the bends in the display panel (the junctions between the center and side areas) are rounded.
6. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the side supporting unit includes a first side supporting unit and a second side supporting unit, wherein the second area of the display panel is between the first side supporting unit and the back supporting unit, and wherein the third area of the display panel is between the second supporting unit and the back supporting unit.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, and the side support consists of two separate pieces: one on each side of the display panel. Each side area of the display panel is positioned between the back support and one of these side support pieces.
7. The display apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the first side supporting unit is in contact with the front surface of the display panel in the second area, and the second side supporting unit is in contact with the front surface of the display panel in the third area.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus consisting of a first and second side support, but the first side support makes contact with the front surface of the display panel on the second area, and the second side support is in contact with the front surface of the display panel on the third area.
8. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light-transmitting window is attached to the display panel by a transparent adhesive.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, but the light-transmitting window is affixed to the display panel using a transparent adhesive.
9. The display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first and second side end surfaces are substantially perpendicular to the first area of the display panel.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus including a light-transmitting window attached to the display panel by a transparent adhesive, but the end surfaces of the light-transmitting window and the side support are generally perpendicular to the central area of the display panel.
10. The display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first side end surface of the light-transmitting window is in contact with the second side end surface of the side supporting unit.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus including a light-transmitting window attached to the display panel by a transparent adhesive, but the edge of the light-transmitting window is in direct contact with the corresponding edge of the side support.
11. The display apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the second side end surface of the side supporting unit is a portion of the side supporting unit that is nearest to a line that passes the center of the display panel.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, where the light-transmitting window is in direct contact with the side support, but the edge of the side support in contact with the light transmitting window is the portion of the side support closest to the center of the display panel. This is the edge facing an imaginary line running down the center of the display.
12. The display apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first side end surface of the light-transmitting window and the second side end surface of the side supporting unit include a common material.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, where the end surfaces of the light-transmitting window and the side support are generally perpendicular to the central area of the display panel, but the light-transmitting window and side support share a common material at their interface.
13. The display apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the light-transmitting window and the side supporting unit are integrally formed as one body.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, where the light-transmitting window and side support share a common material at their interface, but the light-transmitting window and the side support are a single, integrated piece. They are not separate components.
14. The display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the light-transmitting window and the side supporting unit are formed separately and welded to each other.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus including a light-transmitting window attached to the display panel by a transparent adhesive, but the light-transmitting window and the side support are manufactured separately and then joined together via welding.
15. The display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a printed circuit board or an electronic element disposed in the at least one concave portion of the back supporting unit.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, and a printed circuit board or other electronic component is placed inside at least one of the concave portions of the back support.
16. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the back supporting unit includes a first portion corresponding to the first area of the display panel and second portions corresponding to the side supporting unit, and a portion of the back supporting unit between the first portion of the back supporting unit and the second portions of the back supporting unit is bent.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, but the back support includes a section that supports the central area of the display panel, and a second section that corresponds to the side supports. The area of the back support between the central area support section and the side support section is bent.
17. An electronic apparatus comprising the display apparatus of claim 1 .
An electronic device contains the display apparatus as previously described.
18. A display apparatus, comprising: a display panel including a first area, a second area positioned at a first end of the display panel and a third area positioned at an opposite end of the display panel from the second end, wherein the display panel has a first bend at a junction of the first area and the second area, and a second bend at a junction of the first area and the third area; a back supporting unit including a first portion configured to support the first area of the display panel and second portions corresponding to the second and third areas of the display panel, respectively, wherein the second portions of the back supporting unit are perpendicular to the first portion of the back supporting unit, wherein the first portion of the back supporting unit is connected to a back surface of the display panel in the first area of the display panel by an adhesive, and wherein the back surface of the display panel is separated from the second portions of the back supporting unit in the second and third areas of the display panel by a gap and wherein the back supporting unit further comprises one or more concave portions; a side supporting unit coupled to the display panel, wherein the side supporting unit is configured to provide a space between the side supporting unit and the second portions of the back supporting unit, and the second and third areas of the display panel are disposed in the space; and a light-transmitting window disposed over the first area of the display panel, wherein the light-transmitting window includes a first side end surface facing a second side end surface of the side supporting unit in a display area of the display panel.
A display apparatus includes a display panel with a central area, and two side areas, one at each end. The panel is bent at the junctions between the central and side areas. A back support has a central section supporting the central area, and side sections perpendicular to the central section that correspond to the side areas. The central back support section is attached to the back of the central display area with adhesive, leaving gaps between the side back support sections and the side display areas. The back support also includes concave sections. A side support creates a space between itself and the back support's side sections, housing the side areas of the display panel. A light-transmitting window covers the central display area, its edge facing an edge of the side support within the display area.
19. The display apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the back supporting unit comprises one or more concave portions configured to house a printed circuit board or an electronic element.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus including a back support that comprises one or more concave portions, but the concave portions are specifically shaped to hold a printed circuit board or some other electronic component.
20. The display apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the light-transmitting window and the side supporting unit are formed as a single body.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, but the light-transmitting window and the side support are formed as a single, integrated piece.
21. The display apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the display panel further comprises a peripheral area surrounding the display area.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, and the display panel also contains a peripheral area surrounding the display area.
22. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is absent from the gap in the second and third areas of the display panel.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, and the adhesive used to attach the back support to the central area is not present in the gap that exists at the second and third areas of the display panel.
23. The display apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the adhesive is absent from the gap in the second and third areas of the display panel.
The display apparatus is as described in the previous display apparatus, and the adhesive used to attach the back support to the first area is not present in the gap that exists at the second and third areas of the display panel.
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